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And of course the old count, who so kindly left the family group that was bidding Madelaine de Livilier good-bye, was not the Prime Minister Maurepas, who was not "only a few months returned from exile," and who was not then "at the pinnacle of royal favor"; for these matters were of earlier date, and this "most lovable old man in the world" wasn't any longer in the world at all, and had not been for eight years.
The count, he to whom I bear this letter, married Madelaine Victoire de Livilier. These are noble names." Then Alix was not mistaken; it was really her friend, the Countess Madelaine, whom I was about to meet. The name still survives, I am told, on the Teche. Early the next day I saw, through the partly open door, my father finishing his toilet.
That Countess de la Houssaye of whom M. Gerbeau spoke is Madelaine de Livilier, my companion in convent, almost my sister. We were married nearly at the same time; we were presented at court the same day; and now here we are, both, in Louisiana!" "O Alix!" I cried, "I shall see her. Papa has a letter to her husband; I shall tell her; she will come to see you; and " "No, no!
She took me in her arms, dried my tears, and at last, at the extremity of her resources, carried me to her bed; and when I awoke the next day I found myself still in the arms of Madelaine de Livilier. From that moment began between us that great and good friendship which was everything for me during the time that I passed in the convent.
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